Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/SkyBot 1


 * The following discussion is an archived debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section. The result of the discussion was Symbol oppose vote.svg Withdrawn by operator. --S up? 09:10, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

SkyBot 1
Operator: Anonymous Dissident

Automatic or Manually Assisted: Automatic; occasionally supervised

Programming Language(s): Runs using AWB

Function Summary: Wikiproject tagging and work at CFD/W. Later assignments may include delivering newsletters.

Edit period(s) (e.g. Continuous, daily, one time run):  Periodically

Edit rate requested: 10 edits per minute (?)

Already has a bot flag (Y/N): N

Function Details:  This bot will function using AWB, which I, the operator, already have and use confidently. It will work at CFD/W with categories (fixing them etc), and do Wikiproject tagging. Later assignments may include newsletter delivery. Anonymous Dissident Talk 03:38, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Discussion
Alot of bots do similar tasks to the ones you've set for this bot, but there is no problem with multiple bots doing the same thing. Sebi &#91; talk &#93; 06:09, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Will you be using the AWB CFD plugin? --ST47 Talk 12:55, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I would imagine so, to make the bots CFD work efficient. I assume your talkin about this? -- Anonymous Dissident  Talk 13:01, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Well - whats going on? There hasnt been any discussion here for days? Am I approved for a trial run? -- Anonymous Dissident  Talk 03:21, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
 * You want BAGAssistanceNeeded. Matt/TheFearow (Talk) (Contribs) (Bot) 09:12, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

I don't have any objections to the category tasks but do we really need more Wikiproject tagging bots? We already have plenty and with the increasing number of talk pages that have three or even more banners on them, it's no longer simply a matter of just slapping on another banner. Yes, WPB/WPBS helps but it's not really a solution and, obviously, only works when used. No offense but I'd prefer if that task were left to one of the more experienced bot operators that already have approved bots for that very purpose. -- S up? 12:06, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, how about if the bot works solely with cats? -- Anonymous Dissident  Talk 06:06, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
 * More bots for a task isn't a bad thing - if several botops go away for a while, then it can get backlogged quickly enough. As far as I can see, both tasks look fine. Matt/TheFearow (Talk) (Contribs) (Bot) 05:10, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

for CFD/W, about 50-100 edits please :) --ST47 Talk 13:55, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I'll give it a go later on today. -- Anonymous Dissident  Talk 00:54, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm sorry. I may be just a little while doing this, because I have very little time to edit because of school/homework and because I am doing other things here on Wikipedia that need my immediate attention. -- Anonymous Dissident  Talk 06:30, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
 * No problem. :) Take your time. -- S up? 15:35, 21 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I have made a decision -- I dont think I want to have a bot right now. I think maybe I might wait few months, for several reasons. What happens to this request? Thanks for your time -- Anonymous Dissident  Talk 01:44, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, it is effectively withdrawn and will therefore be archived. You're free, however, to reactivate this request at a time of your choosing (IOW, you don't have to file a new bot request). -- S up? 08:55, 25 July 2007 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.